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Auto Express

Will car makers taking control of sales be a good thing?

BMW plays it safe with next 5 Series • EXCLUSIVE E-Class rival won’t adopt the 7 Series’ bold cues, but will get mild-hybrid engines – plus an all-electric i5

Meanwhile, i5 looks set to target the Taycan Turbo

M5 PHEV likely to top 700bhp

Aston looks to its past to inspire new V12 roadster

O2 concept confirmed to go into production as Polestar 6

Alfa names its price for key Tonale crossover

news inbrief

Range-topping Kia EV9 caught testing on track

Use of ANPR cams for ULEZ questioned

Kia XCeed costs from £23k

“UK Government’s shortsighted BEV strategy harming UK PLC”

Mercedes-AMG One hand-made in UK

MG’s all-new A5 Sportback rival to rely on petrol power

EV makeover for beach buggy

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HERE COMES THE SUN KING • We head to Munich to see how German startup Sono is using solar power to help charge the firm’s first EV, the Sion, and look at its plans to develop the technology for use on commercial vehicles

Bright outlook for solar-power EVs

Nissan Ariya • FIRST DRIVE Entry-level version of our award-winner has a 250-mile range

Porsche Macan T • FIRST UK DRIVE New Touring model joins SUV line-up

Kia Niro EV • FIRST UK DRIVE New Korean EV strikes a strong first blow as rivals ready challengers

Ford Focus Estate • FIRST DRIVE We try the new wagon with mild-hybrid power

LIGHT YEARS AHEAD? • Envisics firmly believes that holography will replace current car information displays. We got a taste of the future tech

BRITAIN’S BEST USED CARS • We reveal our favourite second-hand models across every sector

OUR TOP BUYING TIPS

BEST USED CITY CAR Skoda Citigo • OUR PICK 1.0 SE 60 5dr (2015, 65, 37k, £5,990)

BEST USED SUPERMINI Ford Fiesta • OUR PICK EcoBoost 100 Zetec 5dr (2017/17, 29k miles, £10,495)

BEST USED COMPACT FAMILY HATCH Volkswagen Golf • OUR PICK 1.4 TSI Match Edition (2017/66, 52k miles, £12,597)

BEST USED FAMILY CAR Vauxhall Insignia • OUR PICK 1.5 Turbo (165) SRi (2018/18, 26k miles, £13,274)

BEST USED ESTATE Skoda Octavia • OUR PICK 1.0 TSI SE Technology (2018/18, 45k miles, £13,495)

BEST USED SMALL SUV Citroen C3 Aircross • OUR PICK 1.2 PureTech 110 Flair (2018/18, 34k miles, £10,010)

BEST USED MID-SIZE SUV Skoda Karoq • OUR PICK 1.0 TSI SE Technology (2019/69, 33k miles, £16,250)

BEST USED LARGE SUV Volvo XC90 • OUR PICK D5 Inscription AWD (2015/65, 77k miles, £25,790)

BEST USED COMPACT EXECUTIVE Audi A4 • OUR PICK 2.0 TDI 190 S line S tronic (2018/18, 56k miles, £17,999)

BEST USED EXECUTIVE Volvo S90 • OUR PICK D4 Momentum (2019/68, 51k miles, £19,490)

Range Rover • OUR PICK TDV6 Vogue (2015/65, 65k miles, £29,844)

BEST USED MPV Citroen Grand C4 Picasso • OUR PICK 1.6 HDi 120 Exclusive (2016/16, 29k miles, £13,150)

Audi A5 Coupé • OUR PICK 2.0 TFSI 190 Sport (2019/68, 14k miles, £21,999)

Mazda MX-5 • OUR PICK Mazda MX-5 1.5 SE-L (2015/65, 68k miles, £12,920)

Ford Fiesta ST • OUR PICK ST-3 3dr (2015/65, 49k miles, £9,999)

Porsche 911 • OUR PICK Carrera 4 PDK (2016/66, 11k miles, £79,980)

Mercedes C...